Kane Drummond

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Kane Drummond

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|full_name = Kane Omar Earl Drummond{{cite web|url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/af8a4700-742d-11ef-8847-298495d2bc0b.pdf|title=EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25|publisher=English Football League|date=6 September 2024|accessdate=4 October 2024}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|12|19}}

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|position = Forward

|currentclub = Chesterfield

|clubnumber = 31

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

|youthclubs1 = Liverpool

|youthyears2 = 2017–2019

|youthclubs2 = Robbie Fowler Academy

|years1 = 2019–2022

|clubs1 = Warrington Rylands

|caps1 =

|goals1 =

|years2 = 2022–2024

|clubs2 = Macclesfield

|caps2 = 50

|goals2 = 18

|years3 = 2024–

|clubs3 = Chesterfield

|caps3 = 6

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2024

|clubs4 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)

|caps4 = 7

|goals4 = 0

|club-update = 23:01, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

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Kane Omar Earl Drummond (born 19 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for {{English football updater|Chesterf}} club Chesterfield.

Drummond formerly played non-league football for Warrington Rylands and Macclesfield, winning the FA Vase with the former, before signing for Chesterfield in summer 2024.

Career

=Early career=

Drummond grew up in Toxteth, Liverpool.{{Cite web|access-date=12 August 2024|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/robbie-fowler-helping-liverpool-youngsters-15431982|title=Fowler helping Liverpool youngsters realise their football dreams|first=James|last=Pearce|date=18 November 2018|website=Liverpool Echo}} He played for Liverpool's academy before being released aged 16, and subsequently joined the Robbie Fowler Academy.{{Cite web |date=15 November 2022 |title=Kane Drummond signs for the Silkmen |url=https://macclesfieldfc.com/player-signing/kane-drummond-signs-for-the-silkmen/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |publisher=Macclesfield F.C.}} He won the English Colleges Championship and Dubai International Super Cup whilst at the Robbie Fowler Academy.

=Warrington Rylands=

Drummond joined North West Counties Football League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands in summer 2019.{{Cite web |last=Kendall |first=Craig |date=21 January 2020 |title=An historic moment for Rylands |url=https://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8054 |access-date=12 August 2024 |publisher=Northern Premier League}} He was awarded the division's player of the month award for December 2019, having scored thrice in five games.{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=8 January 2020 |title=Drummond celebrates monthly award with late winner in priceless Rylands victory |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/18146553.irlam-1-rylands-2/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Guardian}} With Drummond having already scored 10 goals for the club, it was announced that he had agreed a contract on 21 January 2020, becoming the first contracted player in the club's history.{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=18 January 2020 |title=Drummond becomes Rylands' first ever contracted player |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/18170225.rylands-make-kane-drummond-first-ever-contracted-player/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Guardian}}

Despite the season being curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rylands were promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West at the end of the season due to a restructuring of the non-league pyramid.{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=12 April 2021 |title=1874 Northwich set for promotion as part of FA restructure |url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/19227312.fa-confirm-national-league-system-restructure-will-go-ahead/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Northwich Guardian}} Rylands were also successful in the 2020–21 FA Vase reaching the final after a 2–1 semi-final win over Walsall Wood, with Drummond scoring the first of the two Warrington goals.{{Cite news |last=Skentelbery |first=Gary |date=15 May 2021 |title=Warrington Rylands on their way to Wembley! |url=https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2021/05/15/warrington-rylands-on-their-way-to-wembley/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Worldwide}} Drummond played all 90 minutes of the final as Warrington defeated Binfield 3–2.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2021 |title=Rylands down Binfield to seal Vase glory |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2021/may/22/binfield-warrington-rylands-fa-vase-final-20210522 |access-date=12 August 2024 |publisher=The Football Association}}

Drummond scored 18 goals over the course of the 2021–22 season as Rylands were promoted to the Premier Division as champions at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Warrington Rylands — Goalscorers — 2021–22 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/warrington-rylands/goalscorers/2021-2022 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=Football Web Pages}}{{Cite news |last=Skentelbery |first=Gary |date=23 April 2022 |title=Rylands promoted as Champions! |url=https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2022/04/23/rylands-promoted-as-champions/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Worldwide}} He was named Northern Premier League West Division player of the season, as well as being named in the divisional team of the year.{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=14 June 2022 |title=Warrington Rylands forward is division's player of the year |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/latest_sport/20207956.warrington-rylands-man-wins-npl-west-player-year/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Guardian}}

=Macclesfield=

On 15 November 2022, it was announced that Drummond had signed for Northern Premier League Division One West leaders Macclesfield for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=15 November 2022 |title=Warrington Rylands forward leaves to reunite with former manager |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/latest_sport/23126150.macclesfield-fc-sign-kane-drummond-warrington-rylands/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Warrington Guardian}} Drummond won Division One West for the second consecutive season in 2022–23.{{Cite web|access-date=12 August 2024|url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/macclesfield-secure-west-division-75452|title=Macclesfield secure West Division|publisher=Northern Premier League|date=1 April 2023}}

At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was named in the Premier Division's team of the season.{{Cite tweet |number=1803832936086548924 |user=NorthernPremLge |title=THE @PitchingIn_ NPL PREMIER TEAM OF THE SEASON |author=Northern Premier League |date=20 June 2024}}

=Chesterfield=

On 9 May 2024, Drummond signed for newly promoted EFL League Two club Chesterfield on a one-year deal, after rejecting a new contract from Macclesfield.{{Cite news |last=Norcliffe |first=Liam |date=9 May 2024 |title=Chesterfield sign exciting former Liverpool youngster from Macclesfield |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-sign-exciting-former-liverpool-youngster-from-macclesfield-4622740 |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Derbyshire Times}}{{Cite web|access-date=12 August 2024|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp6grdd3yg9o|title=Kane Drummond: Chesterfield sign Macclesfield forward|date=9 May 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He made his debut as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Swindon Town in the opening game of the season.{{Cite web |date=9 August 2024 |title=Chesterfield 1–1 Swindon: Will Wright scores stunning debut goal to earn Robins draw in League Two opener |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/13194162/chesterfield-1-1-swindon-will-wright-scores-stunning-debut-goal-to-earn-robins-draw-in-league-two-opener |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=Sky Sports}}

On 4 October 2024, Drummond joined National League side Oldham Athletic on loan until 5 January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/october/04/drummond-joins-on-loan/|title=Drummons Joins On Loan|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=4 October 2024|accessdate=4 October 2024}}

Drummond scored his first league goal for Chesterfield on the 7th of December against Tranmere, in the 86th minute to make the score 3-0, he was assisted by former Macclesfield teammate James Berry.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Macclesfield \|2022–23{{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/macclesfield/appearances/2022-2023/kane-drummond/926880\|title=Macclesfield {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Kane Drummond {{!}} 2022-2023\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk\|accessdate=4 October 2024}} \|Northern Premier League Division One West \|17	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=CSC\|Appearance(s) in Cheshire Senior Cup}}	0	18	2
2023–24{{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/macclesfield/appearances/2023-2024/kane-drummond/926880\|title=Macclesfield {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Kane Drummond {{!}} 2023-2024\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk\|accessdate=4 October 2024}} \|Northern Premier League Premier Division \|31	14	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	10{{efn\|Seven appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, two appearances and two goals in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs}}	5	41	19
colspan="2"\|Total !48	16	0	0	0	0	11	5	59	21
Chesterfield \|2024–25{{soccerbase season\|141224\|2024\|access-date=11 August 2024}} \|League Two \|4	0	0	0	1	0	2{{efn\|name=EFT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	7	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !52	16	0	0	1	0	13	5	66	21